News items May 2012

for multifunctional preparation of food products Dinnissen has launched the new 5 in 1 Pegasus® Mixer for multifunctional preparation of food products. A single investment allows performance of the following process steps: mixing, vacuum-coating, drying, sterilisation and acidulation. This new variant of the existing Pegasus® Mixer is of particular interest to customers who quickly, efficiently and homogeneously want to produce aromatised products were high hygiene standards apply and a refreshingly acidic taste sensation is required, such as tea, cereals, (crunchy) sweets and snacks. Furthermore, simultaneously performing five process steps in a single compact unit saves energy and delivers other cost savings, as the process components can be cleaned rapidly and thoroughly with a minimum of effort. Step 1: Fast and efficient mixing with the twin-shaft mixing mechanism Step 2: Efficient spraying and vacuum-coating of high concentrations of fluid Step 3 Atmospheric or vacuum-drying of food products Step 4

Versatile assembly components from a single source Automation partner DEPRAG - top-notch expertise on show The player with the best recall wins the game! In the popular memory game of “Memory” (or Pairs) the person who best remembers which pairs of pictures go together is the winner. This also applies in the choice of a partner when I want to build an assembly system,” explained Jürgen Hierold, marketing manager at DEPRAG. “All I have to do is remember DEPRAG’s top-notch expertise in feed systems, handling, screwdriving, assembly, inspecting, testing, evaluating, analysing and data recording, and I am already ahead.” The assembly specialist means to take this message and increase awareness in visitors to the AUTOMATICA trade fair in Munich (22 to 25 May 2012). Those who remember the name of DEPRAG when it comes to automation will win the game. “Automation partner DEPRAG - for us that means telling visitors to our exhibition stand about our expertise gained from 80 years of machine manufacture, 40

"Fiber Batch Feeder - FBF" The building material industry uses more and more fibre. To keep pace with these demand doubrava developed the „Fiber Batch Feeder - FBF“. The compact design of the FBF (Fiber Batch Feeder) permitts the installation in limited space. The FLEX_Container system allows a quick change of fibres without cleaning procedures. For further information please contact us.

New sales staff member responsible for UWT customers in southern Germany and Switzerland The expert for "Ingeniously simple level control in bulk solids" welcomes Fatima-Zahira Aslan to the team. The 1983-born Fatima Aslan is a new member of the UWT sales team since March this year. She will be in the sales force for the customers in the ZIP code areas 5, 8, 9 in Germany and will also be in charge for the customers in Switzerland. The trained executive in wholesale and international trade was responsible for the distribution of electromechanical components in her previous position. Now she is looking forward to this new challenge at UWT and the distribution of the UWT product range. "I"m looking forward to the sales force in southern Germany and the challenge to be working in a male domain," said Fatima Aslan about her new job at UWT. In her leisure time she likes to be in nature, jogging and yoga.

Coloured grafic display and exceeded protection The FlowSlide system of Hense Wägetechnik GmbH is now delivered with a new, state of the art electronic display. The new electronic is mounted in a flat stainless steel IP67 housing. The electronic can be delivered in panel- or wall- mounting enclosure. Due to clear grafic symbols the calibration and operation is simplified. The stainless steel enclosure guarantees a higher degree of protection against ambient conditions and RF noise. The electronic can be equipped with onboard Profibus, Modbus RTU, LAN and other serial or analog outputs. The memory inside the unit can store nearly unlimited product calibration datas. Presently the operation menu can be changed between Geman, English and Russian language.

Hense Wägetechnik expands delivery program Hense Wägetechnik is well known as a supplier of Belt Scales and precise solid flow meters. Due to the developement of a new "state of the art" evaluation electronic, the delivery program was expanded by customized weigh feeders and "screw weighers." The developement and the design result in conjuntion with experience manufacturer of conveyor belts and screw feeder. This guarantees an optimum in terms of weighing accuracy and product transport.

Simple operation and intelligent software ensure reliability in measurement and save time in setup a The next-generation VEGAFLEX TDR sensors are on their way to ACHEMA. New hardware and software combined with a simple, intelligent adjustment concept form a solid foundation for reliable measurement of liquids and solids. The application spectrum of these advanced plics® sensors for level and interface measurement is wider and more versatile than ever before. About 10 years ago, VEGA turned the vision of a simple, standardised level and pressure measurement technology into reality with plics®. With this technology, users can reduce costs throughout the entire product life cycle. The new VEGAFLEX series 80 guided radar sensors from VEGA are the logical further development of this concept. Beside simple instrument selection and guided setup, reliability and measurement certainty were the focus of the new development. Versatile and totally reliable The application range of VEGAFLEX series 80 is more versatile than ever before. The user only has to select the sensor

Handling of sacks in the food industry

The ACHEMA delights as a leading fair for the process industry also this year and puts accents for the whole industry. The fair is and remains innovation driver, technology compass and communication platform at the same time. Decisive subjects of the ACHEMA 2012 are energy and raw materials. The minimisation of energy consumption of the entire plant and with it also of the filtering installation, is today one of the most important points when deciding which equipment is used. The adequate energy saving technologies and especially economical installations play for energy-intensive industrial processes the major role. The plant manufacturer Intensiv-Filter is specified on it and presents from June 18th to June 22nd, 2012 his solutions for more energy-efficient filter technology. Under the motto "Energy-efficient filtering installations" Intensiv-Filter will inform about proven applications of dust separating plants as well as about the optimisation of energy

Capacitive level limit switch for various level control in bulk solids Plant operators are familiar with the challenges of fluctuating processing properties of raw materials, varying operating conditions in silos or pipelines and the requirement for ex-certificates. Such requirements call for a low cost level limit switch, which will apply to a wide range of applications. Thus, plant operators can save money on upgrading of parts, plant maintenance and spare parts logistics. The new universal sensor Capanivo ® 4000 from UWT GmbH works in a variety of applications and under the most adverse conditions. It meets the latest IEC 60076 series of standards for explosion protection. Automatical earthing with metal silos because of contact with metal at process connection simplifies installation. Since the sensor is fully integrated in the sensor head, the Capanivo ® 4000 can also be used in non-conductive containers made of plastic or wood. The operating temperature range for the Capanivo is -40 ° C to +180 ° C. The ambient pressure may

revamped Spido2B and Aquados Save water, time and energy Aquados is the ideal solution for accurate water mixing and dosing. This precise dosing and temperature control is based on both calculated and measured values, guaranteeing dosing tolerances of ± 0.5 L per production batch at a final temperature of ± 0.5 ° C. Compared to conventional water dosing systems, Aquados reduces pre-run by as much as 90%. This results in shorter production times and delivers huge water and energy savings, up to 100 MJ (± 30 kWh) per measuring point, per day. Aquados combined with the Spido2B dosing algorithm, makes it virtually possible to minimize or eliminate pre-runs, and as such reducing water losses to a strict minimum. Versatile and user friendly Spido2B is a batch dosing and control system that meets all the needs of the modern bakery industry. The whole operation, from recipe control and production planning, to alarm management and process visualization, is done by means of a user friendly and ergonomic

German manufatcure unveil its new product At the ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main the German manufacture will unveil a new product as a world debut. Beside the two established and successful products BTC 100 and BFS 240 Bohle will present the new product in a press conference on the 18th of June at 11 a.m. at the exhibition booth D49 in hall 3.0. Be a part of the presentation.

Choosing the right belt alignment sensor Belt misalignment is a common problem in belt conveyors and bucket elevators. When the belt is severely misaligned it can cause damage to the machine casing while generating dangerous heat in dust hazard environments. Two typical methods of detecting belt misalignment are the rub block and the Touchswitch. The Rub Block consists of soft brass with an embedded temperature sensor. The sensor alarms when the brass heats to the trip temperature. Three main drawbacks exist for this sensor. First, by the time the brass heats, the belt has already been misaligning for a period of time. Second, the belt could periodically rub against the brass and move away, wearing through the rub block without ever giving an alarm, leaving you unprotected. Finally, there is no simple way to test the rub block without introducing heat into a potentially hazardous environment. The Touchswitch design addresses these 3 issues. First, it detects the lateral force of the belt, and gives

A core business of Bohle is the production of film-coaters Innovative processing and cleaning concepts improve the coater functionality and deliver outstanding results. The type of air system utilized provides significant process-related advantages eliminating the risk of suspension spray drying. This reduces spray losses and improves coating structure. Tablets are handled with less mechanical stress thanks to the geometry of the pan and the mixing and conveying elements. By changing the rotating direction of the pan, tablets can be discharged completely and without additional fixtures. Even with all these improvements, this is still a coater with a perforated pan which is well known to regulatory authorities as a proven coating process. Benefits of the Bohle coating technology: • Excellent mixing thanks to patented spirals • Careful product movement thanks to low tablet bed thickness • Easy discharge by changing the rotating direction of the pan • Nozzles with ABC caps ensure long service life •

Processing of all St-1 and St-2 dusts and their hybrid mixtures The ProCell LabSystem – the most flexible fluid bed laboratory unit for granulation processes – is introduced in explosion pressure proof design at ACHEMA 2012. All St-1 and St-2 dusts, which means almost all common solid materials, can be processed in the lab unit. By this means the time needed for safety review prior to trials can be considerably reduced. In addition the equipment is safe for the future – even with products, not known today, tests will be possible. The proven concept of “avoiding ingnition sources” is still applied and makes explosions highliy unlikely. Yet, in case of an explosion, it is contained inside of the equipment. Solvents can also be processed, using additional equipment. In this case the solvents and explosive dust form hybrid mixtures. An explosion of these mixtures is also kept inside the pressure shock resistant ProCell LabSystem. When processing solvents not only explosion protection but also the environment and the cost

Consistent and accurate sampling increases value Dinnissen Process Technology has developed a completely new automatic sampling system specifically for companies in the food industry that want to organise the process of taking samples efficiently, accurately and reliably. The system complies with the current criteria of the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) and can be used as an automatic sampling system for incoming, in-process or outgoing product flows. Companies in the food industry both want and have to comply with increasingly strict requirements in terms of food safety and quality. Microbiological or quality samples of incoming ingredients, products in preparation and outgoing products are therefore fundamental to the process. The added value of the samples also increases if they can be taken consistently and accurately. This need has prompted Dinnissen Process Technology to develop an automatic sampling system, which complies with all these requirements. The system can be used in continuous

Gericke differential feeder with vibration tubes Sensitive bulk materials are a major challenge to a metering feeder in two ways. Products such as flakes, cereals and sensitive chemicals must not only be precisely fed but they are also extremely sensitive to pressure and shearing forces. Gericke offers the differential feeding technology combined with vibratory feeders for applications of this type. Gericke combines the best of two worlds with the DIW-V differential feeder with vibration tubes. The Gericke differential technology compensates for the tare weight of the scale holder so the load cells of the scale can use the complete measurement resolution for the feed product. The vibration tube from the discharge unit reduces the forces acting on the feed product. The shearing and pressure forces are greatly reduced compared to a feeding helix. This makes the DIW-V of interest to a very wide range of industries, regardless of whether the feed product is oxide ceramic, chocolate flakes or chips. The advantages